Biography
Chhaya Devi (3 June 1914 – 27 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in over two hundred films for over five decades. Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film Sonar Sansar (1936). Some of her notable films are Vidyapati (1937), Raat Bhore (1956), Trijama (1956), Saptapadi (1961), Nirjan Saikate (1963), Saat Pake Bandha (1963), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), Hatey Bazarey (1967), Apanjan (1968), and Alaap (1977).
Acted in 99
1990s
- 1993
Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag
Movie
1980s
- 1988
Apon Gharey
Movie
- 1984
Rashifal
Movie
Lal Golap
Movie
Seemantaraag
Movie
- 1983
Rang Birangi
Movie
Chena Achena
Movie
- 1982
Rajbadhu
Movie
Bandini Kamala
Movie
- 1981
Kalankini
Movie
Nyay Anyay
Movie
The Golden Ivy
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Hidimbi
Arun Barun O Kiranmala
Movie
Brojobuli
Movie
- 1978
Maan Aviman
Movie
Dhanraj Tamang
Movie
- 1977
Pratima
Movie
Ek Je Chhilo Desh
Movie
Babu Moshai
Movie
- 1976
Sei Chokh
Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
Harmonium
Sudha
- 1975
In the Mirror of the City
Movie
- 1974
Devi Chaudhurani
Brajeswar's mother
Alor Thikana
Boro-ma
- 1973
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
Movie
Roudra Chhaya
Movie
- 1972
The Accepted Defeat
Movie
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
Padi Pishi
Papam Pasivadu
Movie
Zindagi Zindagi
Movie
- 1971
Naa Thammudu
Movie
Kuheli
Manoda Di
- 1970
Princess
Manju's Mother
Two Souls
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Parineeta
Bhubaneswari Devi
Kamallata
Movie
Sabarmati
Kamala Devi Pathak
- 1968
Apanjan
Anandamoyee
Three Chapters
Movie
Baghini
Chiranjib's Mother
- 1967
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Movie
Ajana Shapath
Factory Owner's Wife
Mahashweta
Mahashweta's mother
Sri Krishnavataram
Srutashrava
Arogya Niketan
Movie
Hatey Bazarey
Movie
Antony Firingee
Antony's mother
- 1966
Galpo Holeo Satti
Bara Bou
Navaratri
Movie
Mamta
Minabai
Monihar
Bandana's Mother
- 1965
Suryatapa
Sudha Choudhury
Tu Hi Meri Zindagi
Movie
An Inspector Calls
Mrs. Sen
Kanch Kata Hire
Movie
- 1964
Ascending
Movie
Natun Tirtha
Movie
Raja Rammohan
Movie
Bibhas
Bhuvaneswari Devi
- 1963
Uttar Falguni
Baijee
Nishithe
Movie
The Desolate Beach
Sejdi
Saat Pake Bandha
Archana's Mother
Bhrantibilas
Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother
Deya Neya
Movie
And at Last
Movie
Barnali
Ashes's Aunt
- 1962
Bipasha
Labanya
The Flame
Movie
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Anuradha Devi
Gulebakavali Katha
Rupavathi
Kancher Swarga
Movie
- 1961
Seven Steps
Movie
Batasari
Poornamma
Agni Sanskar
Movie
Manik
The employer's wife
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Janaka's Wife
1950s
- 1959
Gali Theke Rajpath
Mr. Kar's Wife
Shubha Bibaha
Gayatri's Mother
- 1958
Bagha Jatin
Movie
- 1957
Baradidi
Movie
- 1956
Trijama
Nabola's Mother
Shankar Narayan Bank
Movie
- 1955
The Dawn
Movie
Kanyasulkam
Putakoollamma
- 1954
Bhangagara
Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
A Virtuous Woman
Movie
- 1952
Ratrir Tapasya
Movie
- 1951
Ratnadeep
Movie
1940s
- 1947
Burmar Pathe
Bharati Devi
- 1940
Har Jeet
Movie
1930s
- 1939
Bamanabatar
Sachi
Rikta
Karuna
Janak Nandini
Chandika
- 1938
Bekar Nashan
Kamal
- 1937
Prabhas Milan
Movie